[Jewelry making - Article 00275] - Re: [Orchid] Alternative for engraving block

[Dreamgate9]

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    Marco: I have a bench that was originally made for the Ithaca Gun
    Company for gun engraving. It has a maple top with a round steel
    plate mounted on a steel rod at the center. The rod passes through a
    gimbaled bearing to a kick wheel at floor level. A machinists vise
    is mounted to the round steel block (the block is about 1 1/2"
    thick). You can rotate the vise with your feet, much like a potter's
    kick wheel. You can adjust the position of the lower kick wheel
    forward or backward, thereby changing the angle of rotation of the
    vise. The bench measures 36"X18"X 36"h. Probably weighs about 150
    lbs. With the vise removed, you can attach a tray or plate to the
    round steel plate on the bench top (I used carpet tape). Works great
    for large engraving. 

    Unfortunately, I don't do much large engraving, so this beautiful
    bench just sits in my house collecting odd tools... 

Doug Zaruba

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